Goggles



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GOGGLES Filed May 6, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' Patented Nov. 2, 1943 `codeurs Leo H. Riddell, St. Vincent de Paul, Quebec, Canada, assgnor of twenty percent to Gordon J. Turner, Montreal, Quebec, Canada y Application May 6, 1943, Serial No. 485,907

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in goggles, particularly for use by Welders, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a novel construction, combination and arrangement whereby all of the various shades and types of lenses which maybe needed, including spectacle lenses, if desired, may be conveniently used.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide, in a pair of goggles comprising a multiplicity of lenses for each eye and a rotatably adjustable holder therefor, unique means for releasably securing said holder in adjusted position.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a pair of goggles of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly elicient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, comfortable, attractive in appearance, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specication, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a pair of goggles constructedin accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail view in section through the latch, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure l.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the goggles.

Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of one of the rotatably adjustable lens holders.

Figures 7 to 10 inclusive, are detail views in elevation, showing one of each of the different lenses.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a pair of goggles which are designated generally by reference numeral I. The goggles I are connected by a flexible chain 2. As the goggles I are of identical construction, a detailed description of one will suffice for both.

Each goggle I includes an eye cup or hood 3 of suitable material having Ventilating means 4 on the outer side portion thereof. Formed in-` tegrally with the upper portion of the forward or outer end o-f the eye cup 3 is a segmental, opaque shield 5. A resilient clip 6 is mounted on the inner side of the shield 5, the purpose of which clip will be presently set forth.

Slipped on the outer portion of the eye cup 3 is a rotatably adjustable, removable lens holder 1. The holder 1 comprises an inner ring 8 which is mounted on the eye cup 3, said ring 8 including a reduced, externally threaded outer end portion 9. Threadedly mounted on the portion 9 ofthe ring 8 is an outer'ring I0. It willbefobserved that the exposed portion of thering 8 is knurled to facilitate gripping same. The ring IU is provided, on its outer end, with an internal flange I I.

Mounted in the holder 1, in abutting engagement with the flange II, is a protective lens I2. Segmental welding lenses I 3 and I4, one of shade 5 and the other of shade 4" for example, are mounted in the holder l between the protective lens I2 and the shoulder provided by the reduced end portion 9 of the ring 8. A bre gasket I5 is provided between the lens l2 and the lenses I3 and I4. Mounted within the eye cup 3 is a removable grinding lens I6 which is secured in position behind the shield 5 by the spring clip 6. If desired, a spectacle or magnifying lens may be substituted for the grinding lens I6 or said spectacle or magnifying lens may be engaged beneath the clip 6 with said grinding lens I 6 As illustrated to 4advantage in Figure 4 of the drawings, a guide IT is threadedly mounted in an opening provided therefor in the outer side portion of the eye cup 3. A manually operable plunger I8 is slidable in the guide I1. A substantially cup shaped head I9 is threadedly mounted on the outer end portion of the plunger I8 and telescopically engageable in the guide I1. Fixed on the inner end of the plunger I 8 at right angles thereto is an arm 20. An outwardly projecting pin 2| on the free end portion of the arm 20 is operable in an opening 22 provided therefor in the eye cup 3. The eye cup 3 has formed therein diametrically opposite openings 23 to be selectively brought into registry with the opening 22 for the reception of the pin 2| for releasably securing the holder I in rotatably adjusted position. A coil spring 24 encircles the plunger I8 in the guide I'l and is engaged in the head I9 for projecting the pin 2I into the openings 22 and 23.

It is thought that the manner of using the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing.v Briefly, if a lens of shade 4 is desired, the plunger I8 is depressed against the tension of the coil spring 24 for freeing the holder lfrorn the pin 2|. When the holder I has been given an initial turn, the plunger I8 is released. Rotation of the holder 1 is continued until the lens I4 is located below the shield 5, as seen in Figure 3 of the drawings, at which time the pin 2| engages in the .other opening 23.for,releas ably locking said holder in adjusted position. 'If a Welding lens of shade is desired, the foregoing operation is repeated to bring the lens I3 into position before the opening below the shield 5 on the eye cup 3. grinding lens I6, the assembled holder 'liwiththe lenses I2, I3 and I4, therein, issiniplylslipped .off the eye cup 3 after being freed from the-pinll. The lenses I2, I3 and I4 may be expeditiously removed from the holder 'I by unscreW-ingthe ring lil from the ring 8. Slots 25 in the outer portions of the cups 3 accommodate an elastic head band `Knot shown) "It iswbelieved thatthermany :advantagesvbfea p'air1- of goggles constructed in'A accordance-with the present invention will be vreadily understood and although' a preferred-1 embodiment l of `theA device is as Villustrated.andldescribed, it is 'to-"be understood that changes inthe detailsfof foonstruction andinthe combination and arrangement 'of parts may be resortedto which will fall within the scope of the' invention as claimed. 1"What is claimed is:

l 1. A pair of goggles comprising `eyecups-having-sight openings in theinforwardends; said If it is desired to use only the eye cups including shields above the openings, holders mounted for rotary adjustment on the eye cups, lenses in the holders to be selectively brought before the sight openings, and means for 5 releasably securing the lenses in adjusted position.

2. A pair of goggles comprising eye cups having sight open-ings in theirforward ends, said eye :cupsinclu'ding shields :above the' openings, holders mounted for rotary adjustment on the eye v.15,.mounted-on.theUculD plungers slidable in said .g-guides5farmsfonfthe plungers operable n the cups, and pins on the arms, the cups having -openings"therein'ffor the reception of the pins, the-holders having spaced openings therein for selective registry with the first named openings orlthereception ofthe-pins.

3'. goggle"cprnprisi-ngI yan eye Vcup "including a1' substantially --seg'mental 'vshield vin f its upper outer'- por-tion, saidfeye -cuphaving a' sightv opening thereini below the-lshieldfa -lens holder mounted for rotaryD adjustment' on thewcup; a plurality of l-lenses in' the holdereadapted to'A be selectively positioned before vt'hegope'ning, a-lens removably mountedfin theicup'against the shield,

- and'means*'for-releasaiblysecuring the lastnamed lensfn position.

' LEO H; REDBELL. 

